A few weeks ago I was finally able to get back into the workshop to create my first finished woodturning this year.  I have been doing a lot of traveling this year which has not left me with much spare time.  I plan to be spending a lot more time in the shop over the next couple of months as I get some pieces finished for Christmas.  I also plan to have some small pieces available for purchase on Etsy so if you have enjoyed seeing my woodturning pieces online, you will now have the opportunity to purchase some of them.

The small natural edge bowl pictured here is made out of cherry and is finished with a three coats of Danish oil.  The Danish oil provides a nice low lustre finish which doesn’t detract from the natural appearance of the bowl.  The...

This is my second attempt at working on a new style of bowl. During last month’s NCWT Annual Auction, I picked up a nice cherry burl. What I really liked about this piece of wood was that the bark was completely intact and that the edges were nice and clean. This gave me a great idea for a natural edged bowl. Rather than having a small band of the bark exposed, I chose to really highlight the bark and the moss that you can still see on the final piece.